Acting United States Attorney Kenneth M. Sorenson announced that a federal grand jury has indicted Abraham Moreno Garcia, a 51-year-old from Mexico, on charges related to illegal reentry into the United States after previous felony convictions and removals.
Court documents indicate that Moreno Garcia was deported to Mexico on at least three occasions and has two felony convictions for illegal reentry. In 2019, the District of Hawaii convicted him for illegal reentry, resulting in a five-month federal prison sentence. Upon completion of his sentence, he was deported to Mexico in March 2019. Moreno Garcia then allegedly reentered the United States unlawfully and was arrested in March 2025 on Hawaii Island.
Moreno Garcia faces a possible sentence of up to ten years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 if convicted of the charges. "The charge in the indictment is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law." Any sentence would be determined by a U.S. District Judge based on legal guidelines.
Homeland Security Investigations is handling the investigation, while Assistant U.S. Attorney Darren W.K. Ching is prosecuting the case.
